Somewhwere in Middle America...
(Quote... Counting Crows; Photo...cmeyers@novia.net)
Being in Texas truly made me appreciate Omaha. Omaha is a metropolitan
center, with a population of about one-half million in the city and suburbs.
Omaha offers much, and the people are so friendly and down to earth. I
will always think of Omaha as my home, regardless of where I am.
Informational Links
The
Weather Underground for Omaha - Ya GOTTA know what the weather is!
The
Omaha Homepage - for those seeking an overview of what Omaha offers
Discover
Omaha - more stuff to help you discover
Cityatlas.com
- A good source of cultural and other information
Yahoo!
Metropolitan - Sometimes useful for finding Omaha links
Selected Media
The
Omaha World Herald - It keeps me informed on the latest developments
in the funnies.
The
Omaha Wierd Herald - A spoof of the above.
WOWT
- Channel 6, NBC Affilliate. Good stuff.
KVNO,
Classical 90.7 - I work here Sundays, 6 to 9PM. Check out the
Arts calendar!
KVSS,
88.9 FM - Veni Sancti Spiritus. Catholic Radio in Omaha
Schools and Institutions
Creighton
Preparatory School for Young Men - My High School. GO BLUEJAYS!
Omaha
Public Schools - My Employer
Omaha
North High School - Where I work
The
University of Nebraska at Omaha - Also where I work (See KVNO)
Creighton
University - Omaha's Jesuit University (But I don't work there :-)
The
Omaha Public Library System - Books are good
The Arts
The
Durham Western Heritage Museum - The perfect setting to learn about
Omaha, past and present.
Opera
Omaha - Where else but...?
The
Omaha Symphony - Under Victor Yampolsky
The
Joslyn Art Museum - A great museum. It's just the new addition
that puzzles me.
The
Omaha Community Playhouse - The Largest Community Playhouse in the
US
The
Omaha Childrens Museum - Our future is theirs. Teach your children
well.
The
Theatre Arts Guild - The Omaha live theatre scene is AMAZING!
The
Papillion Area Concert (PAC) Band - A fun group to play with.
Mannheim
Steamroller and American Gramaphone - One of the things that makes
me proudest of Omaha.
Kicking Back and Enjoying the Scenery
Boys
Town USA - Where "There's no such thing as a bad child."
The
Old Market - The heart of downtown Omaha. Lots of dining and shopping.
The
Henry Doorly Zoo - One of the top zoos in the country. Can you
say "Rainforest?"
The
Omaha Botanical Gardens - There's just something about a garden...